JP5745310B2 - Information processing apparatus and method, program, and information processing system - Google Patents

Description

  The present technology relates to an information processing device and method, a program, and an information processing system, and in particular, an information processing device and method, a program, and an information processing system that can improve the quality of service using an electronic coupon. About.

  In recent years, payment systems using electronic money have become widespread, and it is possible to make payments for various services using electronic money. As this type of service, when paying a parking fee with electronic money, a service is disclosed in which the parking fee is discounted according to the usage fee at the store (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Also, coupon coupons provided on the Internet are popularized by service providers such as restaurants, retail stores, and beauty salons, which are called electronic coupons. This electronic coupon can be used by being taken into a portable terminal device and held over a reading device installed in a store or displayed on a screen.

JP 2010-286828 A

  However, according to the conventional technology, it cannot be said that the electronic coupon is effectively used in the settlement of the charge for the service, and the improvement of the quality of the service using the electronic coupon has been demanded.

  The present technology has been made in view of such circumstances, and is intended to improve the quality of services using electronic coupons.

According to an embodiment of the present technology, a terminal identification information acquiring unit that acquires terminal identification information for identifying obtained by performing proximity communication with the communication apparatus at the start using the service, the communication device, wherein Obtained from the electronic coupon issuing unit that issues an electronic coupon that can be used in a partner store affiliated with the service, the terminal identification information, and the partner store for the communication device identified by the terminal identification information A charge management unit that manages a charge for a service provided for each of the communication devices identified by the terminal identification information by associating information relating to the electronic coupon to be determined and information capable of determining a charge for the service; the tie of the electronic coupon associated with the terminal identification information obtained by performing proximity communication with the communication device when the settlement of the service Depending on the usage in shop, and a charge determination section for determining a price for the service.

It further includes a frequency management unit that manages information indicating the number of times payment has been made by a communication device, which is transmitted from a terminal device installed in each affiliated store, and the electronic coupon issue unit is managed by the frequency management unit Based on the information that has been made, the electronic coupon is issued that can be used at a store with a small number of payments made by the communication device among the affiliated stores.

The fee determination unit, and the use history of the tie-up store, based on the use history of the electronic coupon in the tie-up shop, to determine the price for the service.

  The fee management unit provides information on the fee of the service for each predetermined unit time in response to a request from the communication device.

The service is a parking lot service for providing a parking lot to a user who possesses the communication device, and the charge determination unit is configured to use the electronic coupon at a partner store of the parking lot by the user. The parking fee is determined according to the usage situation.

  An information processing method or program according to one aspect of the present technology is a method or program corresponding to the information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present technology described above.

Information processing apparatus and method according to an embodiment of the present technology, and the program, obtained by performing proximity communication with the communication apparatus at the start using the service, the terminal identification information for identifying the communication device is acquired, the terminal identification Electronic coupons that can be used at affiliated stores affiliated with the service are issued to the communication device identified by the information, and terminal identification information, information about electronic coupons obtained from the affiliated stores, and service charges By associating with decidable information, the charge of the service provided for each communication device identified by the terminal identification information is managed, and the terminal identification information obtained by performing proximity communication with the communication device at the time of service settlement The service fee is determined according to the usage status of the associated electronic coupon at the affiliated store.

An information processing system according to an aspect of the present technology includes information including a terminal device that provides a predetermined service, a first information processing device that manages a charge for the service, and a second information processing device that manages an electronic coupon. In the processing system, the terminal device includes a communication device detection unit that detects a communication device that performs near field communication, and terminal identification information for identifying the communication device when the communication device is detected. A terminal identification information notifying unit that notifies the information processing device, wherein the first information processing device acquires a terminal identification information that is notified from the terminal device, and starts using the service. Sometimes the terminal identification information notified from the terminal device, the information about the electronic coupon obtained from the affiliated store affiliated with the service, and the charge for the service By associating the constant available information, a fee management section that manages the price for the service provided to each of the communication device identified by the terminal identification information, the proximity communication with the communication device when the settlement of the service A fee determining unit that determines a fee for the service and notifies the terminal device according to a usage status of the electronic coupon associated with the terminal identification information obtained by the use in the affiliated store, The second information processing apparatus includes an electronic coupon issuing unit that issues an electronic coupon for the communication apparatus that can be used at the affiliated store with respect to the communication apparatus identified by the terminal identification information .

  The terminal device and the information processing device may be independent devices or may be internal blocks constituting one device.

In the information processing system according to one aspect of the present technology, the terminal device detects a communication device that performs near field communication. When the communication device is detected, the terminal identification information for identifying the communication device is the first information. The terminal identification information notified from the terminal device is acquired by the first information processing apparatus and notified from the terminal apparatus by the first information processing apparatus, and the terminal identification information notified from the terminal apparatus at the start of the use of the service and the alliance with the service By associating information on electronic coupons obtained from the store with information that can determine the service charge, the service charge provided for each communication device identified by the terminal identification information is managed, and communication is made when the service is settled. Depending on the usage status of electronic coupons associated with terminal identification information obtained by proximity communication with the device at affiliated stores, the service charge There is determined, is notified to the terminal device, the second information processing apparatus, to the communication device identified by the terminal identification information, made available at participating stores, electronic coupon to the communication device is issued.

  According to one aspect of the present technology, it is possible to improve the quality of service using an electronic coupon.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the parking fee payment system to which this technique is applied. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a portable terminal device. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a parking lot terminal device. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a parking lot server. It is a figure which shows the structural example of parking lot application software. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a parking lot terminal control program. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a parking lot server control program. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a partner store server control program. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a partner store terminal control program. It is a flowchart explaining the parking fee payment process using an electronic coupon. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of a parking lot warehousing process. It is a flowchart explaining the parking lot warehousing process by a parking lot terminal device. It is a flowchart explaining a warehousing time notification and parking lot information generation processing. It is a flowchart explaining an electronic coupon acquisition notification process. It is a flowchart explaining the parking lot warehousing process by a parking lot server. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a parking lot utilization condition database. It is a flowchart explaining the parking lot warehousing process by a partner store server. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an electronic coupon database. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of a use time and charge confirmation process. It is a flowchart explaining use time and charge confirmation processing. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of an electronic coupon utilization process. It is a flowchart explaining an electronic coupon utilization process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an electronic coupon utilization condition database. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of a parking fee payment process. It is a flowchart explaining the parking fee payment process by a parking lot terminal device. It is a flowchart explaining an electronic coupon utilization condition determination process. It is a flowchart explaining the parking fee payment process according to an electronic coupon utilization condition. It is a flowchart explaining the parking fee payment process by a partner store server. It is a flowchart explaining the parking fee payment process by a parking lot server. It is a figure which shows the other structure of the parking fee payment system to which this technique is applied.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present technology will be described with reference to the drawings.
1. First Embodiment 2. FIG. Second Embodiment 3. FIG. Modified example

<1. First Embodiment>
[Configuration of parking fee settlement system]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a parking fee settlement system to which the present technology is applied.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the parking fee settlement system 1 includes a mobile terminal device 11, a parking lot terminal device 12, a parking lot server 13, a partner store server 14, and a partner store terminal device 15.

  The mobile terminal device 11 is, for example, a mobile phone incorporating an IC chip that performs non-contact communication. Proximity communication by electromagnetic induction using a carrier wave of a predetermined frequency is performed between the mobile terminal device 11 and the parking lot terminal device 12 or the affiliated store terminal device 15 incorporating the reader / writer, and data in a non-contact manner. Transmission / reception is performed.

  The mobile terminal device 11 can access the parking lot server 13 via the Internet 4 by starting predetermined application software.

  The parking lot terminal device 12 is installed in the vicinity of the entrance of the parking lot 2 and performs a proximity communication with the portable terminal device 11 held by the user by a reader / writer, thereby paying a parking fee with electronic money. The parking lot terminal device 12 is connected to the parking lot server 13 and the affiliated store server 14 via a communication line such as a dedicated line, and transmits and receives data via the communication line.

  The parking lot server 13 is installed, for example, in a service center managed by a business that provides the parking lot 2 as a service. The parking lot server 13 is connected to the parking lot terminal device 12 and the affiliated store terminal device 15 via a predetermined communication line, and transmits and receives data via the communication line. The parking lot server 13 can be connected to the Internet 4 and provides the mobile terminal device 11 with various information related to the parking lot.

  The parking lot server 13 is connected to a parking lot usage status database 13A, and information on the usage status of the parking lot 2 is registered.

  The affiliated store server 14 is installed, for example, in a service center managed by a business that provides an electronic coupon as a service. The affiliated store server 14 is connected to the parking lot terminal device 12 and the affiliated store terminal device 15 via a predetermined communication line, and transmits and receives data via the communication line.

  The partner store server 14 is connected to an electronic coupon database 14A in which information related to the electronic coupon is registered, and an electronic coupon usage status database 14B in which the usage history of the electronic coupon and the store is recorded. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the electronic coupon usage history and the store usage history, they are simply referred to as usage history.

  The affiliated store terminal device 15 is installed in the parking lot affiliated store 3 and makes a settlement with electronic money by performing proximity communication with the portable terminal device 11 held by a user who makes payment by a reader / writer. The affiliated store terminal device 15 is connected to the parking lot server 13 and the affiliated store server 14 via a predetermined communication line, and transmits and receives data via the communication line. In addition, the parking lot partner store 3 is a store such as a restaurant or a retail store provided by another business operator that is affiliated with the business operator that provides the service of the parking lot 2.

  The parking fee settlement system 1 is configured as described above.

[Configuration of mobile terminal device]
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the mobile terminal device 11.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal device 11 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32, a RAM 33, an IC chip 34, an input unit 35, a display unit 36, a recording unit 37, and a communication unit 38.

  The CPU 31 controls the operation of each unit of the mobile terminal device 11. The CPU 31 executes various processes according to a program stored in the ROM 32 or a program recorded in the recording unit 37. The RAM 33 appropriately stores programs executed by the CPU 31 and data.

  The IC chip 34 transmits and receives data without contact with a reader / writer 54 (FIG. 3), which will be described later, using radio waves. The IC chip 34 includes a CPU 41, a memory 42, and an antenna 43. The CPU 41 controls the operation of each part of the IC chip 34.

  The memory 42 is composed of ROM, RAM, and the like. The memory 42 stores a predetermined program, an OS (Operating System), and the like. The memory 42 also temporarily stores data temporarily used by programs and the like.

  The antenna 43 generates an induced voltage due to a magnetic field generated from the reader / writer 54 when the IC chip 34 and the reader / writer 54 transmit / receive data without contact. As a result, the IC chip 34 is driven, and data is transmitted / received to / from the reader / writer 54 by proximity communication.

  The input unit 35 includes a numeric keypad, a cross key, and the like, and supplies a signal corresponding to a user operation to the CPU 31. The display unit 36 is a display such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and displays predetermined information under the control of the CPU 31.

  The recording unit 37 records data supplied from the CPU 31. Further, the recording unit 37 supplies the recorded data to the CPU 31 according to the control of the CPU 31.

  The communication unit 38 connects to the parking lot server 13 via the Internet 4 and transmits / receives data under the control of the CPU 31.

  The portable terminal device 11 is configured as described above.

[Configuration of parking lot terminal device]
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the parking lot terminal device 12.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the parking lot terminal device 12 includes a CPU 51, a ROM 52, a RAM 53, a reader / writer 54, an input unit 55, a display unit 56, a recording unit 57, and a communication unit 58.

  The CPU 51 controls the operation of each part of the parking lot terminal device 12. The CPU 51 executes various processes according to a program stored in the ROM 52 or a program recorded in the recording unit 57. The RAM 53 appropriately stores programs executed by the CPU 51 and data.

  When the portable terminal device 11 is held over by the user, the reader / writer 54 transmits and receives data without contact with the IC chip 34 (FIG. 2) using radio waves.

  The input unit 55 includes buttons and the like, and supplies a signal corresponding to a user operation to the CPU 51. The display unit 56 is a display such as an LCD, and displays predetermined information under the control of the CPU 51. Note that a touch panel may be superimposed on the display unit 56 to accept a user operation for selecting an operation screen displayed on the display unit 56, and a signal corresponding to the operation may be supplied to the CPU 51.

  The recording unit 57 records data supplied from the CPU 51. Further, the recording unit 57 supplies the recorded data to the CPU 51 according to the control of the CPU 51.

  The communication unit 58 connects to the parking lot server 13 or the partner store server 14 via a communication line such as a dedicated line under the control of the CPU 51, and transmits and receives data.

  The parking lot terminal device 12 is configured as described above.

  In addition, since the affiliated store terminal device 15 has the same configuration as the parking lot terminal device 12, description of the configuration is omitted.

[Configuration of parking server]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the parking lot server 13.

  The CPU 71 executes various processes according to a program stored in the ROM 72 or a program recorded in the recording unit 78. The RAM 73 appropriately stores programs executed by the CPU 71 and data. The CPU 71, ROM 72, and RAM 73 are connected to each other via a bus 74.

  An input / output interface 75 is also connected to the CPU 71 via a bus 74. The input / output interface 75 is connected to an input unit 76 such as a keyboard and a mouse, and an output unit 77 composed of a display and a speaker. The CPU 71 executes various processes in response to commands input from the input unit 76.

  The recording unit 78 connected to the input / output interface 75 records programs executed by the CPU 71 and various data. The communication unit 79 communicates with an external device via the Internet or other networks. A program may be acquired via the communication unit 79 and recorded in the recording unit 78.

  A drive 80 connected to the input / output interface 75 drives a removable medium 81 such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory, and drives programs and data recorded there. Get etc. The acquired program and data are transferred to the recording unit 78 and recorded as necessary.

  The parking lot server 13 is configured as described above.

  In addition, since the affiliated store server 14 has the same configuration as the parking lot server 13, the description of the configuration is omitted.

[Configuration of parking application software]
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the parking lot application software 111.

  The parking lot application software 111 is downloaded from the parking lot server 13 to the mobile terminal device 11 via the Internet 4 and installed in the recording unit 37, for example. The parking lot application software 111 is executed by the CPU 31 of the mobile terminal device 11.

  The parking lot application software 111 includes a parking lot information processing unit 121, a parking lot use state information processing unit 122, a display control unit 123, and a settlement processing unit 124.

  The parking lot information processing unit 121 controls the IC chip 34 to perform proximity communication with the parking lot terminal device 12 and acquires the parking lot information from the parking lot terminal device 12. The display control unit 123 causes the display unit 36 to display the parking lot information acquired by the parking lot information processing unit 121.

  The parking lot usage status information processing unit 122 controls the communication unit 38 to access the parking lot server 13 via the Internet 4 and acquire parking lot usage status information. The display control unit 123 causes the display unit 36 to display the parking lot usage status information acquired by the parking lot usage status information processing unit 122.

  The settlement processing unit 124 performs electronic money settlement processing in response to a settlement request notified from the parking lot terminal device 12 or the affiliated store terminal device 15.

  The parking lot application software 111 is configured as described above.

[Configuration of parking terminal control program]
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the parking lot terminal control program 131.

  The parking lot terminal control program 131 is executed by the CPU 51 of the parking lot terminal device 12. The parking lot terminal control program 131 includes a mobile terminal device detection unit 141, a terminal identification information processing unit 142, a warehousing time processing unit 143, a parking lot information processing unit 144, an electronic coupon processing unit 145, a usage history processing unit 146, and a settlement process. Part 147.

  The portable terminal device detection unit 141 controls the reader / writer 54 to perform polling and detect the portable terminal device 11.

  The terminal identification information processing unit 142 controls the reader / writer 54 to acquire information (hereinafter referred to as terminal identification information) for uniquely identifying the mobile terminal device 11 from the mobile terminal device 11. As the terminal identification information, for example, a unique ID assigned to the IC chip 34, a manufacturing number of the mobile terminal device 11, and the like are acquired. The terminal identification information processing unit 142 controls the communication unit 58 to access the parking lot server 13 and notify the acquired terminal identification information.

  The warehousing time processing unit 143 acquires the time when the user's mobile terminal device 11 is held over and the car is admitted to the parking lot 2 (hereinafter referred to as warehousing time). The warehousing time processing unit 143 controls the communication unit 58 to access the parking lot server 13 and notify the acquired warehousing time.

  The parking lot information processing unit 144 generates information related to the parking lot 2 (hereinafter referred to as parking lot information). The parking lot information processing unit 144 controls the reader / writer 54 to notify the mobile terminal device 11 of the generated parking lot information.

  The electronic coupon process part 145 controls the communication part 58, accesses the affiliated store server 14, and acquires an electronic coupon. Moreover, the electronic coupon process part 145 controls the communication part 58, accesses the parking lot server 13, and notifies the acquired electronic coupon.

  The usage history processing unit 146 controls the communication unit 58 to access the affiliated store server 14 and acquire the usage history. The usage history processing unit 146 determines the usage status of the electronic coupon based on the acquired usage history.

  The settlement processing unit 147 controls the communication unit 58 to access the parking lot server 13 and acquire a parking fee. Further, the settlement processing unit 147 determines the settlement amount of the acquired parking fee based on the usage status of the electronic coupon determined by the usage history processing unit 146. The settlement processing unit 147 requests the settlement amount from the mobile terminal device 11 by controlling the reader / writer 54.

  The parking lot terminal control program 131 is configured as described above.

[Configuration of parking server control program]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the configuration of the parking lot server control program 151.

  The parking lot server control program 151 is executed by the CPU 71 of the parking lot server 13. The parking lot server control program 151 includes a terminal identification information / entry time acquisition unit 161, a parking lot usage status information management unit 162, an electronic coupon processing unit 163, and a fee determination unit 164.

  The terminal identification information / entry time acquisition unit 161 controls the communication unit 79 to acquire the terminal identification information and the entry time notified from the parking lot terminal device 12 and supply them to the parking lot usage status information management unit 162.

  The electronic coupon processing unit 163 controls the communication unit 79 to acquire an electronic coupon notified from the parking lot terminal device 12 and supplies the electronic coupon to the parking lot usage status information management unit 162.

  The parking lot usage status information management unit 162 manages the parking lot usage status database 13A. The parking lot utilization status information management unit 162 is supplied with the terminal identification information from the terminal identification information / entry time acquisition unit 161, the entry time, and the electronic coupon from the electronic coupon processing unit 163. The parking lot usage status information management unit 162 registers the warehousing time and the electronic coupon in the parking lot usage status database 13A for each terminal identification information.

  In response to an inquiry from the parking lot terminal device 12, the fee determination unit 164 determines a parking fee with reference to the parking lot usage situation database 13A. The fee determining unit 164 controls the communication unit 79 to notify the parking lot terminal device 12 of the parking fee.

  The parking lot server control program 151 is configured as described above.

[Configuration of partner store server control program]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the configuration of the affiliated store server control program 171.

  The affiliated store server control program 171 is executed by the CPU 71 of the affiliated store server 14. The affiliated store server control program 171 includes a count processing unit 181, an electronic coupon issue unit 182, and an electronic coupon usage status management unit 183.

  The count processing unit 181 controls the communication unit 79 to communicate with the affiliated store terminal device 15, and the number of times electronic money has been settled for each affiliated store terminal device 15 installed in the parking lot affiliated store 3. (Hereinafter referred to as the number of touches). The count processing unit 181 records the counted number of touches in the electronic coupon database 14 </ b> A in association with the electronic coupon of the parking lot partner store 3.

  In response to the inquiry from the parking lot terminal device 12, the electronic coupon issue unit 182 refers to the electronic coupon database 14A and acquires the electronic coupon of the parking lot partner store 3 with the smallest number of touches. The electronic coupon issuing unit 182 controls the communication unit 79 to issue an electronic coupon for the mobile terminal device 11 to the parking lot terminal device 12.

  The electronic coupon usage status management unit 183 controls the communication unit 79 to acquire terminal identification information and usage history notified from the affiliated store terminal device 15. The electronic coupon usage status management unit 183 records the usage history in the electronic coupon usage status database 14B for each terminal identification information.

  In addition, the electronic coupon usage status management unit 183 obtains a usage history with reference to the electronic coupon usage status database 14 </ b> B in response to an inquiry from the parking lot terminal device 12. The electronic coupon usage status management unit 183 controls the communication unit 79 to notify the parking lot terminal apparatus 12 of the acquired usage history.

  As described above, the affiliated store server control program 171 is configured.

[Configuration of partner store terminal control program]
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the affiliated store terminal control program 191.

  The affiliated store terminal control program 191 is executed by the CPU 51 of the affiliated store terminal device 15. The affiliated store terminal device 15 includes a mobile terminal device detection unit 201, an electronic coupon processing unit 202, a payment processing unit 203, and a usage history processing unit 204.

  The portable terminal device detection unit 201 performs polling by controlling the reader / writer 54 to detect the portable terminal device 11.

  The electronic coupon process part 202 controls the communication part 58, accesses the parking lot server 13, and inquires about the presence or absence of the electronic coupon applicable to the portable terminal device 11 which performs electronic money payment.

  The settlement processing unit 203 performs a settlement process according to the result of the inquiry by the electronic coupon processing unit 202.

  The usage history processing unit 204 acquires an electronic coupon usage history and a store usage history based on the result of the payment processing by the payment processing unit 203. In addition, the use history processing unit 204 acquires the terminal identification information from the mobile terminal device 11 by controlling the reader / writer 54. The usage history processing unit 204 controls the communication unit 58 to notify the affiliated store server 14 of the mobile terminal information and the usage history.

  The partner store terminal control program 191 is configured as described above.

[Parking fee settlement processing]
Next, a parking fee settlement process using an electronic coupon performed by the parking fee settlement system 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S <b> 1, the mobile terminal device 11, the parking lot terminal device 12, the parking lot server 13, and the affiliated store server 14 perform a parking lot entry process that is performed when the user's automobile is received. Details of the parking lot entry process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 11 to 18.

  In step S <b> 2, the mobile terminal device 11 and the parking lot server 13 perform usage time / charge confirmation processing that is performed when the user checks the parking lot usage status. Details of the usage time / charge confirmation processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20.

  In step S <b> 3, the mobile terminal device 11, the parking lot server 13, the affiliated store server 14, and the affiliated store terminal device 15 perform electronic coupon usage processing that is performed when the user makes a payment with electronic money at the parking lot affiliated store 3. I do. Details of the electronic coupon use process will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S <b> 4, the mobile terminal device 11, the parking lot terminal device 12, the parking lot server 13, and the affiliated store server 14 perform a parking fee determination process that is performed when the user pays the parking fee at the parking lot 2. The parking fee determination process using the electronic coupon will be described later with reference to FIGS.

[Parking parking process]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 11 to 18, the parking lot entry process corresponding to step S1 of FIG. 10 will be described.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the parking lot entry process.

  As shown in FIG. 11, first, when a user enters a car in the parking lot 2, the user enters the parking lot 2 after holding the mobile terminal device 11 over the parking lot terminal device 12. Secondly, when the portable terminal device 11 is held over, the parking lot terminal device 12 acquires the parking lot information and accesses the parking lot server 13 to obtain the terminal identification information and the warehousing time in the parking lot utilization situation database. Register with 13A.

  3rdly, the parking lot terminal device 12 accesses the affiliated store server 14, and acquires an electronic coupon with few touches among the electronic coupons registered into the electronic coupon database 14A. 4thly, the parking lot terminal device 12 accesses the parking lot server 13, and registers the acquired electronic coupon in the parking lot utilization condition database 13A.

  Fifth, the parking lot terminal device 12 performs proximity communication with the mobile terminal device 11, notifies the acquired parking lot information, and causes the display unit 36 of the mobile terminal device 11 to display the information.

  Regardless of the parking lot entry process, the electronic coupon database 14A of the affiliated store server 14 counts the number of times electronic money has been settled in the affiliated store terminal device 15 installed in the parking lot affiliated store 3. , Accumulated as the number of touches.

  The parking lot warehousing process is performed in such a flow. Next, with reference to FIGS. 12 to 18, details of the parking lot warehousing process performed by each device will be described.

  First, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 12, the parking lot entry process performed by the parking lot terminal apparatus 12 is demonstrated.

  In step S <b> 101, the mobile terminal device detection unit 141 performs polling of the mobile terminal device 11 held by the user and detects the mobile terminal device 11. When the mobile terminal device 11 is detected, the process proceeds to step S102.

  In step S102, the terminal identification information processing unit 142 to the parking lot information acquisition unit 144 perform a warehousing time notification / parking lot information generation process. Here, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 13, the details of the warehousing time notification / parking lot information generation processing corresponding to step S102 will be described.

  In step S <b> 111, the terminal identification information processing unit 142 acquires terminal identification information from the detected mobile terminal device 11. In step S112, the warehousing time processing unit 143 acquires the warehousing time.

  In step S113, the terminal identification information processing unit 142 and the warehousing time processing unit 143 access the parking lot server 13 and notify the parking lot server 13 of the acquired terminal identification information and warehousing time (step S114).

  In step S115, the parking lot information processing unit 144 acquires information (hereinafter referred to as parking lot empty space information) related to the vacant state of the parking lot 2 from the parking lot server 13.

  In step S <b> 116, the parking lot information processing unit 144 acquires terminal holding information from the recording unit 57. As this terminal holding information, for example, information such as a parking fee per hour, a partner store, and a URL of a parking lot utilization status confirmation site for the parking lot 2 is acquired.

  In step S117, the parking lot information processing unit 144 generates parking lot information from the acquired parking lot empty space information and the terminal holding information.

  When the generation of the parking lot information is completed, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. 12, and the processes after step S102 are performed.

  In step S103, the electronic coupon processing unit 145 performs an electronic coupon acquisition notification process. Here, the details of the electronic coupon acquisition notification process corresponding to step S103 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S121, the electronic coupon processing unit 145 accesses the affiliated store server 14 and inquires about the electronic coupon (step S122). In step S <b> 123, the electronic coupon processing unit 145 acquires an electronic coupon from the affiliated store server 14.

  When an electronic coupon is acquired from the affiliated store server 14, in step S124, the electronic coupon processing unit 145 accesses the parking lot server 13 and notifies the acquired electronic coupon together with the terminal identification information (step S125).

  When the notification of the electronic coupon is completed, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. 12, and the processes after step S103 are performed.

  In step S <b> 104, the parking lot information processing unit 144 notifies the mobile terminal device 11 of the acquired parking lot information. Thereby, the parking lot information is displayed on the display unit 36 of the mobile terminal device 11. For example, the user can shorten the time required for parking by checking the parking space empty space information.

  Thus, in the parking lot terminal device 12, the parking lot entry processing is performed, and the receipt time and the electronic coupon are notified to the parking lot server 13 together with the terminal identification information, while the parking lot information is stored in the portable terminal device 11. Will be notified.

  Next, a parking lot entry process performed by the parking lot server 13 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When accessed from the parking lot terminal device 12 (“Yes” in step S131), in step S132, the terminal identification information / entry time acquisition unit 161 displays the terminal identification information and the receipt time notified from the parking lot terminal device 12. get. In step S133, the parking lot usage status information management unit 162 registers the terminal identification information and the warehousing time acquired by the terminal identification information / entry time acquisition unit 161 in the parking lot usage status database 13A.

  Thereby, the warehousing time is registered for each terminal identification information in the parking lot utilization situation database 13A, and the parking fee for each portable terminal device 11 is managed.

  If the parking lot terminal device 12 is accessed after registration of the terminal identification information and the entry time is completed (“Yes” in step S134), the process proceeds to step S135.

  In step S135, the parking lot utilization state information management unit 162 acquires parking lot empty space information and notifies the parking lot terminal apparatus 12 (step S136). In addition, the parking lot utilization status information management unit 162 manages the latest parking lot empty space information by exchanging information regarding the empty vehicle status of the parking lot 2 with the parking lot terminal device 12.

  If the parking lot terminal device 12 is accessed after the notification of the parking lot free space information is completed (“Yes” in step S137), the process proceeds to step S138.

  In step S138, the electronic coupon process part 163 acquires the terminal identification information notified from the parking lot terminal device 12, and an electronic coupon. In step S139, the electronic coupon processing unit 163 registers the electronic coupon in the parking lot usage situation database 13A according to the acquired terminal identification information.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 16, in the parking lot utilization situation database 13 </ b> A, information related to the electronic coupon is registered in addition to the entry time for each terminal identification information, and the electronic coupon for each portable terminal device 11 is managed. .

  Thus, in the parking lot server 13, the parking lot entry process is performed, and the entry time and the electronic coupon are registered in the parking lot utilization situation database 13A for each terminal identification information of the mobile terminal device 11.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 17, the parking lot entry process performed by the partner store server 14 is demonstrated.

  In step S141, the count processing unit 181 performs a count process of the number of touches. As this count processing, as described above, the number of touches for each partner store terminal device 15 installed in the parking lot partner store 3 is counted. As shown in FIG. 18, the counted number of touches is recorded in the electronic coupon database 14 </ b> A in association with the parking lot partner store 3 (its electronic coupon). The counting is performed in a predetermined unit such as a time unit, a day unit, or a week unit.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 17, when the parking lot terminal device 12 is not accessed (“No” in step S142), the process returns to step S141, the count process is repeated, and the number of touches on the mobile terminal device 11 is It is recorded in the electronic coupon database 14A.

  In addition, in the following description, in order to explain concretely, the case where A store, B store, and C store are registered as the parking lot partner store 3 is demonstrated. The number of touches at store A will be described as A, the number of touches at store B as B, and the number of touches at store C as C.

  When accessed from the parking lot terminal device 12 (“Yes” in step S142), the process proceeds to step S143. In step S143, the electronic coupon issuing unit 182 refers to the electronic coupon database 14A and determines whether the number of touches A is less than the number of touches B and whether the number of touches A is less than the number of touches C.

  If it is determined that the determination condition of step S143 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S144. In step S144, the electronic coupon issuing unit 182 issues the electronic coupon of the store A to the parking lot terminal device 12. Thereby, the electronic coupon of A store with respect to the portable terminal device 11 was issued.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the determination condition of step S143 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S145. In step S145, the electronic coupon issuing unit 182 refers to the electronic coupon database 14A and determines whether or not the touch count B is less than the touch count C.

  If it is determined that the determination condition of step S145 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S146. In step S146, the electronic coupon issuing unit 182 issues the electronic coupon of the store B to the parking lot terminal device 12. Thereby, the electronic coupon of B store with respect to the portable terminal device 11 was issued.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the determination condition of step S145 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S147. In step S147, the electronic coupon issuing unit 182 issues the electronic coupon of the store C to the parking lot terminal device 12. Thereby, the electronic coupon of C store with respect to the portable terminal device 11 was issued.

  When any of steps S144, S146, and S147 is completed, the parking lot entry process is terminated.

  Thus, in the affiliated store server 14, parking lot entry processing is performed, and an electronic coupon for the mobile terminal device 11 is issued according to the number of touches.

  As described above, in the parking lot entry process, when the portable terminal device 11 is held over the parking lot terminal device 12, terminal identification information is acquired from the portable terminal device 11, and an electronic coupon for the portable terminal device 11 is issued. In the parking lot utilization situation database 13A, an electronic coupon and a warehousing time are registered for each terminal identification information.

[Usage time / charge confirmation processing]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20, the usage time / fee confirmation process corresponding to step S2 of FIG. 10 will be described.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the usage time / fee confirmation process.

  As shown in FIG. 19, first, the mobile terminal device 11 accesses the parking lot server 13 via the Internet 4 and is registered in the parking lot usage situation database 13 </ b> A according to the user's operation. Get parking lot usage information. 2ndly, the portable terminal device 11 displays the acquired parking lot utilization condition information on the screen. Thereby, the user can check the parking lot usage status information displayed on the display unit 36 of the mobile terminal device 11.

  In such a flow, the usage time / fee confirmation process is performed. Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 20, the details of the usage time / fee confirmation process performed by the mobile terminal device 11 and the parking lot server 13 will be described.

  In step S201, the parking lot usage status information processing unit 122 determines whether or not a predetermined operation has been performed by the user.

  If it is determined in step S201 that a predetermined operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S202. For example, in the parking lot entry process described above, the mobile terminal device 11 is informed of the URL of the parking lot usage status confirmation site as parking lot information, and the user is instructed to access the URL. It is determined that a predetermined operation has been performed.

  In step S202, the parking lot usage status information processing unit 122 accesses the parking lot server 13 and inquires about the parking lot usage status (step S203).

  When the parking lot usage status is inquired from the mobile terminal device 11, in the parking lot server 13, the parking lot usage status information management unit 162 receives the parking lot usage status information from the parking lot usage status database 13A according to the inquiry. Obtain (step S211). This parking lot usage status information is specified by the terminal identification information of the mobile terminal device 11 that has inquired, and for example, the parking lot usage time specified by the warehousing time (for example, 10:00 to 12: 00), information such as the current parking fee (for example, 500 yen) and hourly fee (for example, 200 yen / 30 minutes).

  In step S212, the parking lot usage status information management unit 162 notifies the mobile terminal device 11 of the acquired parking lot usage status information.

  When the parking lot usage status information is notified from the parking lot server 13, the parking lot usage status information is received by the mobile terminal device 11. In step S <b> 204, the parking lot usage status information processing unit 122 acquires parking lot usage status information from the parking lot server 13. In step S <b> 205, the display control unit 123 displays the acquired parking lot usage status information on the display unit 36. Thereby, the user can confirm the present parking time, a parking fee, etc. rapidly.

  As described above, in the usage time / fee confirmation process, the mobile terminal device 11 accesses the parking lot server 13 via the Internet 4 according to the user's operation, so that the parking lot usage status database 13A Parking lot utilization status information is acquired and displayed on the display unit 36.

[Electronic coupon use processing]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 21 to 23, the electronic coupon utilization process corresponding to step S3 of FIG. 10 will be described.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the electronic coupon use process.

  As shown in FIG. 21, first, when a user performs shopping or a meal at the parking lot partner store 3 and pays the money with electronic money, the user holds the portable terminal device 11 over the partner store terminal device 15. . 2ndly, the affiliated store terminal device 15 accesses the parking lot server 13, and confirms the presence or absence of the electronic coupon for every portable terminal device 11 registered into the parking lot utilization condition database 13A.

  3rdly, the affiliated store terminal device 15 performs the payment process according to the presence or absence of an electronic coupon, accesses the affiliated store server 14, and notifies the result. Then, in the affiliated store server 14, the use history is recorded in the electronic coupon usage status database 14B.

  In this manner, the electronic coupon use process is performed. Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 22, the detail of the coupon utilization process performed by the parking lot server 13, the affiliated store server 14, and the affiliated store terminal device 15 is demonstrated.

  That is, when the user of the parking lot 2 performs shopping or the like at the parking lot affiliated store 3 and makes payment with the electronic money of the mobile terminal device 11, the affiliated store terminal device 15 performs the processing from step S 301 onward. .

  In step S <b> 301, the mobile terminal device detection unit 201 performs polling of the mobile terminal device 11 held by the user and detects the mobile terminal device 11. When the mobile terminal device 11 is detected by the mobile terminal device detection unit 201, terminal identification information is acquired from the mobile terminal device 11, and the process proceeds to step S302.

  In step S302, the electronic coupon process part 202 accesses the parking lot server 13, and inquires about the presence or absence of an electronic coupon (step S303).

  When the presence or absence of an electronic coupon is inquired from the affiliated store terminal device 15, in the parking lot server 13, in response to the inquiry, the electronic coupon processing unit 163 refers to the parking lot usage situation database 13 </ b> A to determine whether or not there is an electronic coupon. Is confirmed (step S321). The presence or absence of this electronic coupon is specified by the terminal identification information of the mobile terminal device 11 held over the partner store terminal device 15 that has made the inquiry.

  In step S322, the electronic coupon processing unit 163 notifies the partner store terminal device 15 of the confirmation result of the presence or absence of the electronic coupon.

  When the confirmation result is notified from the parking lot server 13, the notification is received by the affiliated store terminal device 15. In step S304, the electronic coupon processing unit 202 determines whether or not the electronic coupon of the parking lot affiliated store 3 is registered for the user's mobile terminal device 11 based on the notification result of the presence or absence of the electronic coupon. To do.

  If it is determined in step S304 that the electronic coupon is not registered, the process proceeds to step S305. In step S305, the payment processing unit 203 performs a payment process when the electronic coupon is not used. In step S306, the use history processing unit 204 accesses the affiliated store server 14 and notifies the store use history (step S307).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S304 that the electronic coupon is registered, the process proceeds to step S308. Then, for example, the clerk of the parking lot partner store 3 confirms with the user whether or not to use the electronic coupon, and if the electronic coupon is not used (“No” in step S308), the processing is performed in the step The process proceeds to S305. In this case, steps S305 to S307 described above are performed, and the store use history is notified to the affiliated store server 14.

  If an electronic coupon is used (“Yes” in step S308), the process proceeds to step S309. In step S309, the payment processing unit 203 performs a payment process when using an electronic coupon. In step S310, the use history processing unit 204 accesses the affiliated store server 14, and notifies the electronic coupon use history and the store use history (step S311).

  When the store use history or the electronic coupon use history and the store use history are notified from the partner store terminal device 15, the notification is received by the partner store server 14. In step S331, the electronic coupon usage status management unit 183 acquires the store usage history or the electronic coupon usage history and the store usage history, and records these usage histories in the electronic coupon usage status database 14B. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 23, the electronic coupon usage history database 14B records the electronic coupon usage history such as the used time and the store usage history for each terminal identification information.

  As described above, in the coupon use process, when the mobile terminal device 11 is held over the partner store terminal device 15, the terminal identification information is acquired from the mobile terminal device 11, the presence or absence of the electronic coupon is confirmed, and the electronic coupon is accepted. Settlement processing is performed. Moreover, an electronic coupon use history and a store use history are recorded for every terminal identification information in the electronic coupon utilization status database 14B.

[Parking fee settlement processing using electronic coupons]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 24 to 29, the parking fee settlement process corresponding to step S4 of FIG. 10 will be described.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a parking fee settlement process using an electronic coupon.

  A user who makes a purchase or eats at the parking lot partner store 3 and settles with electronic money will return to the parking lot 2 and take out the car that has been stored. When paying with electronic money, as shown in FIG. 24, first, the user holds the mobile terminal device 11 over the parking lot terminal device 12.

  Secondly, the parking lot terminal device 12 accesses the affiliated store server 14 and acquires the use history recorded in the electronic coupon usage status database 14B. Thirdly, the parking lot terminal device 12 accesses the parking lot server 13 and acquires the parking fee managed by the parking lot use situation database 13A. Fourth, the parking lot terminal apparatus 12 deducts the parking fee corresponding to the usage history from the electronic money balance of the mobile terminal apparatus 11 and performs settlement. 5thly, the parking lot terminal device 12 accesses the parking lot server 13, and deletes an electronic coupon from the parking lot utilization condition database 13A.

  The parking fee settlement process is performed according to such a flow. Next, details of the parking fee settlement process performed by each device will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 to 29.

  First, the parking fee settlement process performed by the parking lot terminal device 12 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S <b> 401, the mobile terminal device detection unit 141 performs polling of the mobile terminal device 11 held by the user and detects the mobile terminal device 11. When the mobile terminal device 11 is detected, the process proceeds to step S402.

  In step S402, the usage history processing unit 146 performs an electronic coupon usage status determination process. Here, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 26, the detail of the electronic coupon utilization condition determination process corresponding to step S402 is demonstrated.

  In step S411, the use history processing unit 146 accesses the affiliated store server 14 and inquires about the use history (step S412).

  In step S413, the usage history processing unit 146 determines whether or not the store usage history of the parking lot affiliated store 3 is recorded based on the inquiry result of the usage history from the affiliated store server 14.

  If it is determined in step S413 that the store use history of the parking lot partner store 3 is recorded, the process proceeds to step S414. In step S414, the usage history processing unit 146 determines whether or not the usage history of the electronic coupon of the parking lot partner store 3 is recorded.

  If it is determined in step S414 that the use history of the electronic coupon of the parking lot partner store 3 is recorded, the process proceeds to step S415. In step S415, the usage history processing unit 146 determines the usage status A of the parking partner store 3 of the mobile terminal device 11 and the usage status of the electronic coupon. This usage situation A is when both the store use history and the electronic coupon use history are recorded.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S414 that the use history of the electronic coupon is not recorded, the process proceeds to step S416. In step S416, the usage history processing unit 146 determines the usage status B of the mobile terminal device 11 as the usage status B. This usage situation B is when the store usage history is recorded but the electronic coupon usage history is not recorded.

  If it is determined in step S413 that the store use history of the affiliated store is not recorded, the process proceeds to step S417. In step S417, the usage history processing unit 146 determines the usage status of the mobile terminal device 11 as the usage status C. This usage situation C is when both the store use history and the electronic coupon use history are not recorded.

  When the usage status of the mobile terminal device 11 is determined to be any of the usage statuses A to C through steps S415, S416, and S417, the processing returns to the flowchart of FIG. 25, and the processing after step S402 is performed.

  In step S403, the settlement processing unit 147 accesses the parking lot server 13 and inquires about the parking fee (step S404).

  In step S405, the settlement processing unit 147 performs a parking fee settlement process according to the electronic coupon usage status. Here, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 27, the detail of the parking fee payment process according to the utilization condition of the electronic coupon corresponding to step S405 is demonstrated.

  In step S421, the settlement processing unit 147 determines whether or not the usage status of the mobile terminal device 11 is the usage status A based on the processing result of the usage status determination processing in step S402.

  If it is determined in step S421 that the usage status A is present, the process proceeds to step S422. In step S422, the settlement processing unit 147 calculates a settlement amount according to the following formula (1).

  Settlement amount = parking fee x discount rate A (1)

  In the formula (1), the parking fee is obtained by making an inquiry to the parking lot server 13 (step S404). The discount rate A is a coefficient for discounting a predetermined parking fee, and is a value larger than a discount rate B described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S421 that it is not the usage status A, the process proceeds to step S423. In step S423, the settlement processing unit 147 determines whether the usage status of the mobile terminal device 11 is the usage status B based on the processing result of the usage status determination processing in step S402.

  If it is determined in step S423 that the usage status B is present, the process proceeds to step S424. In step S424, the settlement processing unit 147 calculates a settlement amount according to the following equation (2).

  Settlement amount = parking fee x discount rate B (2)

  In equation (2), discount rate B is a coefficient for discounting a predetermined parking fee, and has a relationship of discount rate A> discount rate B as described above.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S423 that it is not the usage status B, the usage status C is entered, and the process advances to step S425. In step S425, the settlement processing unit 147 calculates a settlement amount according to the following equation (3).

  Settlement amount = parking fee (3)

  In Equation (3), the parking fee is not multiplied by the discount rate, and in this case, the parking fee is not discounted.

  When the settlement amount of the parking fee is determined by any one of steps S422, S424, and S425, the process proceeds to step S426. In step S426, the payment processing unit 147 performs a payment process according to the determined payment amount.

  Specifically, the payment processing unit 147 performs payment processing by deducting the payment amount of the parking fee from the balance of the electronic money by performing close proximity communication with the mobile terminal device 11. That is, the discount rate of the parking fee when the electronic coupon is used is the largest, the discount rate when the electronic coupon is unused but the parking lot partner store 3 is used is the next largest, and the parking lot partner store 3 is If it is not used, no discount will be given.

  When the settlement process is completed, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. 25, and the processes after step S405 are performed.

  In step S406, the electronic coupon processing unit 145 accesses the parking lot server 13 and requests deletion of the registered electronic coupon (step S407).

  Thus, in the parking lot terminal device 12, the parking fee settlement process is performed, and the settlement amount of the acquired parking fee is determined based on the determined use status of the electronic coupon, and the settlement is performed.

  Next, parking fee settlement processing performed by the affiliated store server 14 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When accessed from the parking lot terminal device 12 (“Yes” in step S431), the electronic coupon usage status management unit 183 uses the usage history from the electronic coupon usage status database 14B in response to an inquiry from the parking lot terminal device 12. Is acquired (step S432). That is, since the usage history is recorded for each terminal identification information in the electronic coupon usage status database 14B, the usage history is determined by the terminal identification information of the mobile terminal device 11 held over the parking lot terminal device 12 that has made the inquiry. Is identified.

  In step S433, the electronic coupon usage status management unit 183 notifies the parking lot terminal apparatus 12 of the acquired usage history.

  In other words, on the parking lot terminal device 12 side, the usage status based on the usage history notified by the electronic coupon usage status management unit 183 is determined, and the settlement amount of the parking fee based on the usage status is determined. It can also be said that the electronic coupon usage status management unit 183 determines the payment amount of the parking fee according to the usage status of the electronic coupon.

  Thus, in the affiliated store server 14, the parking fee settlement process is performed, and the usage history of the portable terminal device 11 held over the parking lot terminal device 12 is notified to the parking lot terminal device 12.

  Next, the parking fee settlement process performed by the parking lot server 13 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When accessed from the parking lot terminal device 12 (“Yes” in step S441), in step S442, the fee determining unit 164 refers to the parking lot usage situation database 13A in response to an inquiry from the parking lot terminal device 12. And determine the parking fee. That is, since the warehousing time is recorded for each terminal identification information in the parking lot utilization situation database 13A, the warehousing time is determined by the terminal identification information of the mobile terminal device 11 held over the parking lot terminal device 12 that has made the inquiry. Is determined and the parking fee is determined.

  In step S443, the fee determining unit 164 notifies the parking terminal device 12 of the determined parking fee.

  If the parking lot terminal device 12 is accessed after the parking fee notification is completed (“Yes” in step S444), the process proceeds to step S445.

  In step S445, the electronic coupon processing unit 163 deletes the electronic coupon registered in the parking lot usage situation database 13A in response to a request from the parking lot terminal device 12.

  Thus, in the parking lot server 13, the parking fee settlement processing is performed, and the parking fee of the portable terminal device 11 held over the parking lot terminal device 12 is notified to the parking lot terminal device 12.

  As described above, in the parking fee settlement process, when the portable terminal device 11 is held over the parking lot terminal device 12, the usage history from the partner store server 14 and the parking fee from the parking lot server 13 are stored in the parking lot terminal device. 12 is notified. And in the parking lot terminal device 12, the settlement amount of the notified parking fee is determined according to the usage state of the electronic money determined from the notified usage history.

  In the parking fee settlement system 1, the terminal identification information of the mobile terminal device 11 is acquired, the parking fee is managed for each mobile terminal device 11 identified by the terminal identification information, and an electronic coupon for the mobile terminal device 11 is issued. The parking fee is determined according to the usage status of the electronic coupon. Thereby, for example, since the discount rate of the parking fee can be determined according to the usage status of the electronic coupon, it is possible to effectively use the electronic coupon and improve the quality of service using the electronic coupon. it can.

  In addition, from the user side, there is no need to obtain a parking ticket or a receipt, and it is possible to receive a discount on the parking fee simply by possessing the mobile terminal device 11, thereby improving the convenience of payment of the parking fee. be able to.

<2. Second Embodiment>
[Other configuration of parking fee settlement system]
FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating another configuration of the parking fee settlement system to which the present technology is applied.

  In FIG. 1, the parking lot server 13 and the affiliated store server 14 have been described as being independent devices. However, as shown in FIG. 30, these devices are configured by a single parking lot / affiliated store server 311. It can also be understood that there is.

  The parking fee settlement system 301 in FIG. 30 includes a mobile terminal device 11, a parking lot terminal device 12, an affiliated store terminal device 15, and a parking lot / affiliated store server 311.

  The parking lot / affiliated store server 311 has, for example, the configuration of FIG. 4, and the CPU 71 executes both the parking lot server control program 151 of FIG. 7 and the affiliated store server control program 171 of FIG. 8. In addition, the parking lot / affiliated store server 311 is connected to the parking lot usage situation database 13A, the electronic coupon database 14A, and the electronic coupon usage situation database 14B.

  Since the parking fee settlement process using the electronic coupon performed by the parking lot / partner store server 311 is the same as the parking fee settlement process using the electronic coupon performed by the parking lot server 13 and the partner store server 14, Description is omitted.

  As described above, the parking fee settlement system 301 can provide a comprehensive service by providing parking fee settlement processing using an electronic coupon by the parking lot / partner store server 311.

<3. Modification>
In the above description, the example in which the discount rate of the parking fee is determined according to the electronic coupon usage history and the store usage history has been described, but other methods may be adopted as the discount rate determination method. For example, the discount rate can be changed according to the usage rate of the parking lot 2. The usage rate of the parking lot 2 is obtained from the terminal identification information registered in the parking lot usage situation database 13A. In addition, by counting and holding the number of times of use of the parking lot 2 on the mobile terminal device 11 side, the number of uses is acquired when the hand over the parking lot terminal device 12 when using the parking lot 2. You may be made to do.

  For example, even if the parking lot partner store 3 is not used, the parking fee can be discounted for a user with a high usage rate of the parking lot 2. Specifically, for example, when the usage is performed five times or more in one month, the parking fee can be discounted. For example, when the parking lot 2 is used a plurality of times, the parking fee can be discounted only once every several times.

  Further, for example, when payment is made twice or more at the target parking lot partner store 3 within one day, the discount rate of the parking fee can be increased. The number of settlements is obtained from the store usage history recorded in the electronic coupon usage status database 14B. Further, the number of settlements may be held on the mobile terminal device 11 side. Also, the discount rate can be changed according to the usage status of the electronic coupon. For example, by recording the usage status of the electronic coupon in the electronic coupon usage status database 14B or the mobile terminal device 11, the parking fee is discounted when the electronic coupon is used five times or more in one month. Is possible.

  Furthermore, for example, when payment is made at a parking lot affiliated store 3 away from the parking lot 2 using the location information of the parking lot 2 and the parking lot affiliated store 3, the parking lot affiliated store 3 close to the parking lot 2 You may make it raise the discount rate of a parking fee rather than the time when payment is performed by. In the above description, the electronic coupon of the parking lot partner store 3 having the smallest number of touches is described as being issued to the mobile terminal device 11. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the number of touches is large according to a predetermined rule. An electronic coupon of the parking lot partner store 3 may be issued, or an administrator may issue an arbitrary electronic coupon.

  In the above description, the parking fee settlement system 1,301 has been described. However, the present technology can be applied to a system that settles a fee generated according to time other than the parking fee.

  In the above description, an example in which a series of processing is executed by software has been described. However, the processing may be executed by hardware. When a series of processes is executed by software, a program constituting the software executes various functions by installing a computer incorporated in dedicated hardware or various programs. For example, it is installed from a recording medium in a general-purpose personal computer or the like.

  This recording medium is distributed to provide a program to the user separately from the computer, such as a magnetic disk (including a flexible disk) on which the program is recorded, an optical disk (CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), (Including DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)), magneto-optical disc (including MD (Mini Disc) (registered trademark)), semiconductor memory, etc. And a recording unit in which a program is recorded.

  The program for executing the above-described series of processing is installed in a computer via a wired or wireless communication medium such as a local area network, the Internet, or digital satellite broadcasting via an interface such as a router or a modem as necessary. You may be made to do.

  Here, in this specification, the processing steps for describing a program for causing a computer to perform various types of processing do not necessarily have to be processed in time series according to the order described in the flowchart, but in parallel or individually. This includes processing to be executed (for example, parallel processing or processing by an object).

  Further, the program may be processed by one computer, or may be distributedly processed by a plurality of computers. Furthermore, the program may be transferred to a remote computer and executed.

  In the present specification, the term “system” represents the entire apparatus constituted by a plurality of apparatuses.

  Furthermore, the embodiments of the present technology are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present technology.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Parking fee payment system, 11 Portable terminal device, 12 Parking terminal device, 13 Parking server, 13A Parking use status database, 14 Partner store server, 14A Electronic coupon database, 14B Electronic coupon use status database, 15 Partner store terminal Device, 31 CPU, 34 IC chip, 51 CPU, 54 Reader / writer, 71 CPU, 151 Parking lot server control program, 161 Terminal identification information / entry time acquisition unit, 162 Parking lot usage status information management unit, 171 Partner store server control Program, 182 Electronic Coupon Issuer, 183 Electronic Coupon Usage Status Manager, 301 Parking Fee Settlement System, 311 Parking Lot / Partner Store Server

Claims (8)

A terminal identification information acquisition unit for acquiring terminal identification information for identifying the communication device , which is obtained by performing proximity communication with the communication device at the start of use of the service ;
An electronic coupon issuing unit that issues an electronic coupon that can be used at an affiliated store affiliated with the service, with respect to the communication device identified by the terminal identification information;
Provided for each of the communication devices identified by the terminal identification information by associating the terminal identification information , information on the electronic coupon obtained from the affiliated store, and information capable of determining a charge for the service. A charge management department that manages the service charges;
A fee determining unit that determines a fee for the service according to a usage situation of the electronic coupon associated with the terminal identification information obtained by performing proximity communication with the communication device at the time of settlement of the service at the affiliated store. An information processing apparatus comprising: It further includes a number of times management unit that manages information indicating the number of times payment is made by a communication device transmitted from a terminal device installed in each affiliated store,
The electronic coupon issuing unit can be used at a store where the number of settlements by the communication device is small among the affiliated stores based on the information managed by the frequency management unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. The charge determination unit includes a use history of the affiliated shop, based on the use history of the electronic coupon at the affiliated shop, information processing apparatus according to claim 2 for determining the price for the service. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the charge management unit provides information related to a charge for the service for each predetermined unit time in response to a request from the communication apparatus. The service is a parking lot service for providing a parking lot to a user possessing the communication device,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the fee determining unit determines a parking fee according to a usage status of the electronic coupon at a partner store of the parking lot by the user. Information processing device
Obtaining terminal identification information for identifying the communication device obtained by performing proximity communication with the communication device at the start of service use ,
For the communication device identified by the terminal identification information, issue an electronic coupon that can be used in affiliated stores affiliated with the service,
Provided for each of the communication devices identified by the terminal identification information by associating the terminal identification information , information on the electronic coupon obtained from the affiliated store, and information capable of determining a charge for the service. Manage service charges,
Determining a fee for the service according to the usage status of the electronic coupon associated with the terminal identification information obtained by performing proximity communication with the communication device at the time of settlement of the service at the affiliated store. Information processing method. A terminal identification information acquisition unit for acquiring terminal identification information for identifying the communication device , which is obtained by performing proximity communication with the communication device at the start of use of the service ;
An electronic coupon issuing unit that issues an electronic coupon that can be used at an affiliated store affiliated with the service, with respect to the communication device identified by the terminal identification information;
Provided for each of the communication devices identified by the terminal identification information by associating the terminal identification information , information on the electronic coupon obtained from the affiliated store, and information capable of determining a charge for the service. A charge management department that manages the service charges;
A fee determining unit that determines a fee for the service according to a usage situation of the electronic coupon associated with the terminal identification information obtained by performing proximity communication with the communication device at the time of settlement of the service at the affiliated store. As a program to make the computer function. In an information processing system comprising a terminal device that provides a predetermined service, a first information processing device that manages a fee for the service, and a second information processing device that manages an electronic coupon,
The terminal device
A communication device detection unit for detecting a communication device for performing near field communication;
A terminal identification information notification unit for notifying the first information processing apparatus of terminal identification information for identifying the communication apparatus when the communication apparatus is detected;
The first information processing apparatus includes:
A terminal identification information acquisition unit for acquiring the terminal identification information notified from the terminal device;
Associating the terminal identification information notified from the terminal device at the start of use of the service, information on the electronic coupon obtained from an affiliated store affiliated with the service, and information capable of determining a charge for the service it is a fee management section that manages the price for the service provided to each of the communication device identified by the terminal identification information,
The service fee is determined according to the usage status of the electronic coupon associated with the terminal identification information obtained by performing proximity communication with the communication device at the time of settlement of the service at the affiliated store, and the terminal A charge determining unit for notifying the device ,
The second information processing apparatus
An electronic coupon issuing unit that issues an electronic coupon for the communication device that can be used at the partner store for the communication device identified by the terminal identification information.
Information processing system.

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